St Mary's Church
St Mary the Virgin, Olveston, seen here from the west, sits at the heart of the village, sharing the main crossroads with the White Hart, The Post Office and Churchill House.
Saxon records of 620 show Olveston as having an ecclesiastical establishment and the Norman church, built about 1170, is thought to be on the same site.
St Mary's remains a very active centre of worship and holds services every Sunday. It is also a very popular venue for weddings.